Traditional Herbal Helps for Babies and Children
Kids like herbs too! They respond well to herbs and recover quickly with their use. Just make sure you follow the dosing schedule below. If you would like I would be happy to discuss your child’s specific needs. Email or call me with questions.
ALLERGIES/ASTHMA - Liquid Hawthorn Extract, licorice and lobelia along with the homeopathic asthma. Echinacea/Goldenseal, Astragalus (do not use in presence of a fever), Vitamin C w/Bioflavanoids, Zinc or Zinc Lozenges.
ANEMIA - Liquid Red Clover- gentle blood and liver builder and soothing to the nerves.
Liquid Chlorophyll from Alfalfa has 12 vitamins and 12 minerals plus a touch of spearmint. This is great for a child who eats very little vegetables.
BONES - Liquid Calcium or Herbal CA opened and placed in applesauce.
TEETH - Black Walnut Extract-loaded with important trace minerals essential for bones and tooth enamel.
BEVERAGES - Herbal Punch-A nutritious concentrate that tastes like wild cherry and is full of healthful ingredients.
COLIC - Catnip and Fennel Extract. Dilute. Excellent for digestive distress, cramps, nausea, allergy. Tasty.
COLON - LB extract-gently feeds and stimulates the liver, gallbladder, and colon. Whole Leaf Aloe Vera Juice. Flax Seed oil(sluggish). Magnesium tablets chewed up is the first and best choice. Bulk slippery elm in juice for fiber if needed. Bifidophilus – open the capsule and place the content in yogurt or apple sauce.
DIARRHEA - Hydrated Bentonite, Slippery Elm blended in diluted apple juice, Red Raspberry extract.
FLU - Herbasaurs Elderberry Chewable-Clinically proven to shorten the duration of the flu and tastes great.
VIRUSES - VS-C liquid (also helpful for warts). Pau d’Arco Extract-Builds immune/blood vitality. Peppermint oil-rub a few drops over the liver/gallbladder area. Dilute with a carrier oil if skin is tender.
INJURIES - Healing A-C Cream containing Arnica and Calendula-excellent healers for bruises, burns, rashes, wounds. Inflammation or Pain Homeopathic-Taken internally for accelerated wound healing. Tei Fu Oils-very impressive results if applied immediately to a bruise or welt.
NERVES - Licorice Extract/Hawthorn extract for nerve and blood sugar stabilization, brain energy. Lobelia essence, Lavender, Roman Chamomile, Tei fu-a few drops of each oil and a few droppers of lobelia rubbed down the neck and spine. Sress-J extract internally for stress and to help get to sleep.
LUNGS - ALJ-Liquid used for allergies, asthma, mucous congestion, sinus.
SINUSES - CC-A with Yerba Santa-immune help and expectorant. Herbal Cough Syrup-Natural and efficient Add Dulse if persistent. DHA or Omega 3-EPA-strengthens lungs and sinuses for cold prevention in winter especially.
UPSET STOMACH - Papaya Mint Chewables-upset tummy, indigestion, great for a treat. Hydrated Bentonite , a clay suspension that absorbs toxins, or slippery elm-stomach flu, food poisoning, diarrhea.
YEAST - Pau d’Arco Extract, Black Walnut Extract, Acidophilus, Bifidophilus, Candida Homeopathic-antifungal, immune builders.
FUNGUS - Avoid sugar, yeast bread, dairy, desserts, fruit juices until it clears. Topically you can apply Tea Tree Oil.
VITAMINS - Herbasaurs Chewable and Liquid Multi. or liquid VitaWave. Chewable Antioxidant/ Chewable Elderberry for immunity. Thai Go and Red Clover (toxin drainage/transport), DHA supports cellular structure, brain health, and immunity.
Here is the dosage chart that will tell you how much to give to your child depending on their age and weight. The dosage is in comparison to the normal adult dosage.
- 1/2 dose for children 10-14 years
- 1/3 dose for children 6- 10 years
- 1/4 dose for children 2-6 years
- 1/8 dose for infants and babies
If you have questions about any of the products listed or to see if they are right for your child, or for dosages specifically for your child please email me at Paige at mynsp dot com.
For more information about Paige and find out more about Nature’s Sunshine visit my web site: Natural Health Answers
Add comment November 5, 2008
A year ago on the Natural Health Answers Blog
I’ve been a missing blogger. The summer has been a busy one for me but I know I will have more time to share some great stuff with you soon. In the meantime be sure to check out some posts from a year ago that you may have missed. Back soon with posts on Children’s Herbs, Adrenal Health, and some yummy recipes!
Aromatherapy-Part I
Thinking of using essential oils in your health and healing regimen? The be sure and read this introduction to aromatherapy as it will give you guidelines on how to use it effectively and safely. Plus you will learn which two oils are essential to have on hand. Be sure and check out this post on Tea Tree OIl as well.
What Can I Eat for Breakfast?
You’ll find some new ideas for breakfast food plus you’ll find a couple of recipes that are easy and delicious.
Healthy Wishes!
Add comment August 17, 2008
Mosaic Monday: Eat your veggies
1. Fresh Felt Veggies, 2. Veggies, 3. Veggies for sale, 4. Veggies, 5. Eat ur veggies, 6. Whole Foods Veggies, 7. Orange Peppers, 8. veggies, 9. Fresh Veggies and Dip
Check out this fun vegetable quiz I found here: Veggie Quiz
If you aren’t getting your 5-9 servings ( I usually recommend 9-12 servings) a day of fruits and vegetables you can supplement with Ultimate GreenZone or pH Greenzone. Just add to your morning smoothie and you will be ahead of the game.
For a delicious Kale recipe that I have on my web site click here.
Have a wonderful Monday!
1 comment May 12, 2008
Stress
The last month has been one full of stressful events for me and thus the blog has taken a back seat. Alas I am coming out of the craziness that sometimes life throws our way and wanted to talk a bit about stress.
It’s something that we all experience. We all deal with it in very different ways. Some of us retreat, some of us lash out, and some of us deny. There are all kinds of ways that people try and “make it” through the day. For me it’s pulling back and saying no I can’t do that newsletter this month or no I can’t call that person back right away or even deciding that I need to take a break from work. I NEED to do this or else I won’t be able to recover and I will be useless to anyone who needs me. It’s been a process but I’ve finally learned that I matter and that the world won’t fall apart because I take a break. I find this to be difficult for many people especially women. If we don’t do this we will deplete our reserves and eventually we won’t have anything left to give. And then illness is close behind.
This is a reminder to take or I should say give yourself a BREAK! It’s good for your body, mind and soul. You’ll feel recharged and ready to take on the necesary things we all must do in life.
Remember everyone deals with stress differently but it’s very important to deal with it effectively for better health.
Here are some great ways to help you deal with stress:
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Breathing exercises
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Make a cup of tea
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Take Distress Remedy (I did and it’s amazing stuff)
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Talk to a friend/family member
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Get a massage
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Meditate
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Take a walk outside and observe the beauty of our world
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Do stretching exercises
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Dance
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Scream (do this at home alone so you don’t disturb anyone!)
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Punch a pillow or a punching bag
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Listen to soothing music
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Participate in your favorite hobby
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Talk to a professional therapist
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Blow bubbles
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Fly a kite
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Nourish your body with whole foods like fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins and minerals which help the body cope with stress
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Take Colloidal Minerals a wonderful tasting liquid mineral product that replenishes minerals lost during stress
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Read an article on my web site: Are you Overstressed?
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Read a book
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Rent a funny movie
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Plant a garden
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Buy some flowers for your desk or home or both!
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Go on a hike
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Take a vacation to a place you’ve always wanted to visit
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Play with children
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Paint a picture
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FILL IN YOUR WAY YOU DEAL WITH STRESS
Of course you’ve probably heard all of this before but sometimes the stress of everyday life or even a very big stressful event takes our breath away and we don’t take the time to take care of ourselves. I felt like this topic bears repeating as it really hit home with me these past few weeks. I did many of these things on the list and it made a huge difference for me in the way I dealt with the very stressful things going on in my life.
Let’s continue the list: Do you have an effective way you deal with stress? Please share by leaving a comment!
2 comments March 22, 2008
Happy Valentine’s Day
I hope you are having a wonderful day full of love and joy!
For the health of your heart take time out of your day to tell someone how much you care about them (don’t forget yourself!) and not just today but everyday. It’s very healing to the heart to spread some love around.
According to Karol K. Truman’s book Feelings Buried Alive Never Die
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Violating the laws of love: knowingly or unknowingly
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Feelings of compassion or rejection being blocked
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Feelings of resentment and/or hurt
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Not feeling approval from others
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Upsetting family problems
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Has a difficult time forgiving (including self)
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Wanting to release from responsibility
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In a relationship that hurts
And in Louise L. Hay’s book You Can Heal Your Life (Gift Edition)
Heart problems are longstanding emotional problems. Lack of joy. Hardening of the heart. Belief in strain and stress. The affirmation if your experiencing these issues is: Joy. Joy. Joy. I lovingly allow joy to flow through my mind and body and experience.
And for heart attack the feelings associated with it are squeezing all the joy out of the heart in in favor of money or position, etc. The affirmation is: I bring joy back to the center of my heart. I express love to all.
In every disease process emotions play one of the biggest roles. To heal your body, mind and spirit work on dealing with your unresolved emotional issues and you will begin the healing process.
Much love to you all!
Add comment February 14, 2008
Can you slow the aging process? Part I
The answer is an absolute YES! What I’m talking about here is not having plastic surgery, botox injections or magic pills that come with a promise of making you years younger. What I do want to talk about is really taking care of our bodies, our minds, and our spirits. We are not one dimensional and all of our parts work together to create who we are. Taking care of all aspects of ourselves keeps us young and vibrant. One area though that I want to focus on today is biological markers of aging and the major factors that cause us to age and what we can do to reduce and slow these processes.
First, as we age these things increase:
- Systolic Blood Pressure
- Insulin Resistance
- Body Fat Percentage
- Lipid Ratios
and these things decrease:
- Aerobic Capacity
- Muscle Mass
- Glucose Tolerance
- Strength
- Temperature Regulation
- Immune Function
And the major aging factors include:
- Free Radical Damage
- Chronic Inflammation
- Syndrome X or Hyperinsulinemia
- Excess or Diminished Cortisol (Stress)
What happens is the body literally rusts from the inside out! Think of an apple turning brown, fuel burning in your car, iron rusting and fire. All of these things are oxidative processes which means these things are reactions involving oxygen. Of course oxygen is a good thing since we need it to breathe and to metabolize (burn) nutrients but it can also “burn” our own tissues. Our bodies, the “engine”, needs a cooling system that will help prevent the damage.
Antioxidants are part of your body’s cooling system and are extremely important to help protect cells from being damaged by oxygen. I’m sure by now you have heard of antioxidants but did you know how important they really are to prevent all kinds of age-related diseases? They are one of the keys to staying healthy and vibrant as you age.
The Oxygen-Reducing Radical Absorption Capacity or ORAC for short is a method for measuring the total antioxidant activity of a substance.
Here is a list of ORAC values of some foods high in antioxidants:
Serving size is 3.5 ounces
- Dark Chocolate - 13, 120
- Rosemary - 6, 000
- Prunes - 5,770
- Blueberries - 2,400
- Blackberries - 2, 036
- Kale - 1,770
- Green Tea - 1,686
- Strawberries - 1,540
- Broccoli Florets - 890
- Red Grapes - 739
- Carrots - 207
The best way to get your antioxidants is to eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. Most nutritionists including myself now recommend eating 8-10 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. Most people don’t even reach 3 servings a day and think ketchup is a vegetable serving!
Vegetables and fruits are rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber and are loaded with phytochemicals with antioxidant properties. If you just haven’t been able to get that many servings in daily then I would highly recommend you supplement with a high antioxidant supplement. Afterall wouldn’t you want to ensure that you are protecting yourself from the free radical damage that is going on right now inside your body? Stay young and healthy by eating well, destressing, exercising and taking an anitoxidant supplement!
Here is a list of some high quality antioxidant products to choose from:
- Thai-go (has an ORAC score of 51,939 and tastes delicious!)
- Super Antioxidant
- CO-Q10
- Green Tea Extract
- SOD w/Gliadin
- Alpha Lipoic Acid
- Vitamin E w/Selenium
- Citrus Bioflavanoids
- IF-Relief (another favorite)
- IF-C or IF-C, Chinese TCM Concentrate
- Carotenoid Blend
- Zinc
- Grapine, High Potency
- Grapine w/Protectors
- Perfect Eyes
- Brain Protex
- Herbasaurs Chewable Antioxidant with Grapine (especially for kids)
Click here to read a newsletter article on anti-aging.
If you aren’t sure which supplement would be best for you send me an e-mail @ Paige@mynsp.com.
To your health!
1 comment January 16, 2008
Mosaic Monday
1. Lavender, 2. Lavender Cupcakes, 3. Lavender, 4. Dwarf Lilac ‘Little Boy Blue’, 5. Lavender Ice Cream, 6. Radiant!, 7. Blooming Lavender Trees Yarmouthport, Cape Cod, Massachusetts (Orton Effect), 8. Chilled, Blueberry Lavender Soup, 9. Diamonds and Pearls
Some of the beautiful things in this world that make me happy and inspire me. I hope they inspire you as well.
“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.” ~John Muir
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Add comment December 31, 2007
Tea Tree Oil
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and holiday season! I’m just now getting back into the groove after a fun and busy couple of weeks. I had promised a while back some information on Tea Tree oil so here you go:
Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia)
Tea Tree has a strong, fresh, camphor-like aroma and is clear in color. The parts used for the oil are the leaves and twigs. This oil is extremely versatile due to its antibacterial, antiseptic, antifungal and antiviral properties. This is one of the few oils that can be used undiluted on the skin and is best used in a poultice or other skin cleansing recipes. It can also be diffused, used for massage, used in the bath or shower, inhaled, used for skin and hair care, and used in household recipes.
This oil mixes well with Lemon, Pine Needle, Lavender Fine, Patchouli, Pink Grapefruit, Rosemary, Roman Chamomile, Thyme Linolol.
Uses:
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fungal infections
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canker sores
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cold sores
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acne
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bruises
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insect bites and stings
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infections and lacerations
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warts
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burns
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lice
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eczema
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periodontal disease
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staff infection
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heat rash
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ring worm
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yeast infections
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stinky and sweaty feet
*Easy Recipe - Add one drop Tea Tree oil to baking soda for an all-natural toothpaste that will help to heal bleeding gums.
This oil is a must to have in your herbal medicine chest! You won’t want to be without it when you discover it’s wonderful healing properties.
The emotional effect of Tea Tree oil is cleansing and light.
Contraindications: dried mucous membranes, hypersensitivity to melaleuca oil, or prone to contact dermatitis. Preganant and lactating women. Do not use on babies or toddlers, as little as 5ml would be toxic to a child. Do NOT take internally.
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2 comments December 27, 2007
Recover quicker from colds & flu.
Last Thursday my husband arrived home not feeling so spiffy. He knew he was coming down with something and immediately fell asleep on the couch. The next day he woke up feeling miserable with a fever, body aches, and congestion. I immediately went to my herbal stash and proceeded to offer up a whole host of natural goodies from mother nature. He’s used to me loading him up with herbs and he’s a willing participant because he knows that they help him to feel better much quicker than if he didn’t take them.
So the answer to the above question is Vitamin C Ascorbates, Liquid AL-J, Echinacea/Goldenseal, CC-A, Silver Shield, and Zinc Lozenges(behind the vitamin C). He took them faithfully and is continuing to take them. And guess what he went back to work today and is feeling good except for feeling a bit tired. Now I think that’s awesome. He started feeling much better on Sunday (the 3rd day) except he was very tired. Most people I talk to who have gotten sick (who don’t use natural remedies) usually stay sick for weeks on end. It’s because they didn’t change the terrain of their bodies and they take medications that suppress the immune system and the functions of the body that are needed to get rid of whatever is causing the illness ( ie. bacteria, virus).
I just felt like I needed to share this story because it shows that if you give the body what it needs it will heal itself quicker than if you suppress the symptoms!
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Add comment December 17, 2007
Breakfast of Champions?
Olympian Michael Phelps Flakes Out with Paid Endorsement of Frosted Flakes Cereal This news really made me sad. Just yesterday I was telling a friend how I thought Michael Phelps was a good kid and I thought he would do well with his newly gained status in the world. He still is a good kid, just too young to be thrown into this whirlwind of instant fame. He should have taken some time out and thought about what kind of impact he wants to make in the world and especially his impact on America’s children. Kelloggs Frosted Flakes is the last thing an Olympic athlete should be promoting. It’s loaded with sugar, genetically modified ingredients and has no nutritional value whatsoever. It’s not something anyone should be putting in their body much less children. Kids look up to him and he should not take that lightly. Unfortunately money talks and health seems to take a backseat. Just because someone famous including athletes endorses a product doesn’t make it a product you should run out and buy. Just my two cents.
1 comment August 20, 2008